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Put the top down and enjoy riding for riding's sake with the Nashbar Ragster II Cycling Sandals. The Ragster II is the perfect choice for casual riding as you get all the comfort of a well-built sandal coupled with the pedaling efficiency of a SPD-compatible sole. That means that off the bike strolls are oh-so pleasant as the recessed cleat is out of the way while the textured rubber sole delivers all the traction you need.

Absolutely perfect for spin class! My wife and I both have these sandals and have had them for at least eight years. The design has not changed – why change a good thing?

We have used these on our road bicycles in the past but primarily use them for spin classes now. Almost all spin bikes in the gym will have dual sided pedals with a standard strap cage on one side and classic SPD on the other. The huge advantage these have for the gym is that you can walk with them without the SPD clip hitting the floor – the cut out allows the interface to be recessed. Incidentally, the thickness that this requires in the sole is the reason for this sandal being heavier than most bike shoes. Not at all important in a spin class and wonderful for being able to walk to the spin room and then to walk around the gym without the "clop clop clop".

I loaned my wife's pair to a spin friend who was used to spinning in sneakers and she absolutely loved the feeling. So much more stable and connected.

If you are a regular spin participant, as am I, there is no better choice for comfort and flexibility in the gym. The biggest downside is that the sandals used to be somewhere in the 40s and the price has gone up. Remember that you will need to separately order your classic SPD clips.

If you look closely at the picture, you can see raised oval areas on the sole. These raised areas create pressure points on the bottom of my foot. To make matters worse, Nashbar charged me $8 to return them.

I read the reviews about being very difficult to cut out the cleat section of the sole. I found it easy if I went around twice with a razor knife then pried the cut-away section out with a sharp screw driver. It is glued to the metal base so just cutting won't make the section just fall away. You have to pry it away because of the glue. Once I figured that out, the second shoe was very easy to cut and remove the cleat section from the sole.

The insole however.. those plastic tips on each oval are a pain. Thank whoever suggested sandpaper. I took 150 grit sandpaper to the entire insole and made it so I could wear them without pain. (I've always had soft skin on the bottom of my feet) These nibs or tips that are left over from the molding process have got to go.

But once I sanded the tips away from the insole, I couldn't be happier with the fit, comfort and utility of the sandal.

The instructions should be more clear about the cut-away process (the glue) and sanding the insole.

To install SPD cleats, you need both a razor and more importantly needle nose pliers. You need to cut initial lines around the cleat cover, but the real action happens through ripping out the cleat cover.

This is my first pair of sandals after using MTB shoes and spd's on my road bike and Bacchetta Corsa recumbent for the last 5 years. I started commuting to work this year 30 miles round trip. Thought I would give the sandals a try for comfort on my recumbent. I've been wearing them everyday for the past 6 weeks or so and couldn't be happier. My feet stay MUCH cooler, and it helped alleviate some of the hot foot issues I was having. I don't wear socks with them. Some reviewers have complained about the textured insole but it don't bother me one bit. They are so comfortable, I bought a second pair just to wear as normal sandals. I truly forget I have them on my feet. I can't imagine going back to shoes after wearing these sandals............

I've used these as my only cycling 'shoes' since 2008 including solo unsupported Calif-Colo, 3 Ride the Rockies, RAGBRAI. They are the only cycling 'shoes' you need except racing and flash stuff. On tour - wear them to town - they look like regular sandals to the uninitiated.

Here's the big secret - with GoreTex oversocks,they are warmer and dryer than standard shoes in the Winter.

I live in Colorado and cycling down to 20 degrees. Because you can loosen the straps and put on wool socks with GoreTex waterproof/breathable oversocks, you'll be warmer and dryer than your buddies in standard shoes that don't allow insulating space and booties that are a pain.